Public Updated On Three Lakes Building Projects

At Tuesday's town board meeting in Three Lakes, taxpayers got an update on four major construction projects currently underway.

Construction was slated to begin in 2018 on a new town office complex while at the same time next door major renovations to the Demmer Library are being undertaken. But meeting attendees learned that one of those projects has hit a snag. Town Chairman Jeff Bruss explains....

"number one, the library has been put out to bid and they're scheduled to award that bid Feb. 20. The town was scheduled to put out the bids as well. We did not put out the bids properly is the best way to put that. We are going to put those out for a rebid...."

Bruss didn't comment whether the delay in making an award would push back the groundbreaking. Completion of both projects is planned for November.

The board received a status report for the reconstruction of two dams. On Thunder Lake, photos were distributed to the town board members showing the project was substantially complete. Town engineer Jim Bollman from MSA Professional Services in Rhinelander....

"...Thunder is 95 percent, we'll call it 90(percent complete). They have to come back, we have restoration, things like that. There may be some discussion with Thunder as to what the final adjustability is...."

On Maple Lake, the town is expected to have the final report filed by March 15.

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Volunteers have the ability to check out up to 100 books to store in their home for safekeeping until the library’s renovation is over. Items available for fostering are limited to physical books, which will be required to be stored in plastic tote bags to avoid water damage.

Library Director Erica Brewster says it’s a great way to “lend a helping hand while the library is being updated for the 21st century.”

When voters in Three Lakes go to the polls next Tuesday they will see two advisory questions on the ballot. Both include possible renovations involving the town hall complex and the next door Demmer library. Ken Krall talked with Three Lakes town chair Stella Westfall about the questions, and some other decisions facing the town board...